The effects of bracing and knee flexion angle on hamstring activity during crutch walking: A preliminary study for post-operative care
Objectives: To determine if immobilization of the knee at varying degrees of knee flexion will limit the surface electromygraphical (sEMG) activity of hamstring muscles during crutch-assisted ambulation. Methods: Ten healthy participants walked with crutches with the knee maintained at 0, 30, 60 and...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2018-01-01
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| Series: | Cogent Medicine |
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/2331205X.2018.1432540 |